Chapter 522: What a scary pet (3-in-1)

“Steel, steel.”

“Steel, steel.”

At this moment, Little Steel Falcon called out twice again.

“Ya Ya.”

“Ya Ya.”

Ya Bao was stunned by the content of the conversation and began to translate on his own.

“You want me to help you find your Yu Beast Master?” Qiao Sang looked at the Pet in front of her with a strange expression.

No wonder he gave her a good person card as soon as he came up; it turned out he wanted her help.

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded.

“That’s simple.” Qiao Sang picked up her phone, ready to contact You Na.

Pets that have been contracted wear identity wristbands. Since this Pet could appear here, it should be the Pet of one of the guests inside. It would be correct to let the owner of this house verify it.

“Steel, steel!”

Little Steel Falcon saw the human’s actions and, realizing what she intended to do, immediately became anxious. He pounced over and snatched the phone away with his wing.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Before Qiao Sang could ask, Xiao Xunbao appeared and quickly snatched the phone back, issuing a warning cry, indicating that the phone shouldn’t be moved carelessly, or what if it broke!

Suddenly, his gaze fell on Little Steel Falcon, and he carefully scrutinized him.

At the same time, Little Steel Falcon also narrowed his eyes, examining Xiao Xunbao.

Both parties felt that the other looked very familiar.

After two seconds of mutual observation.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao showed an expression of “So it’s you!”

Little Steel Falcon also recognized who Xiao Xunbao was. Without a word, he turned his head and flew away.

Despite his quick reaction, the power gap between a Beginner Pet and a High-level Pet was too vast. Little Steel Falcon only flew a little over two meters before his claws were bound by a black shadow, pulling him back.

“Steel, steel!”

Little Steel Falcon turned his head, and with a downward swipe of his wing, a sharp, seemingly substantial light instantly cut towards the shadow.

The light seemed to leave faint scratches on the shadow, but they quickly disappeared.

Little Steel Falcon was pulled by the shadow to Qiao Sang’s front.

He looked down at the shadow on his claws, which was completely undamaged, then looked at Xiao Xunbao, and then at the human in front of him. His mind quickly processed the situation.

“Steel…”

Immediately after, Little Steel Falcon called out to Qiao Sang in a submissive tone, indicating it was all a misunderstanding.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao anxiously pointed to the identity wristband on Ya Bao’s claw to his Yu Beast Master.

It was no misunderstanding at all; he saw this guy enter the room in the middle of the night, trying to steal Big Brother Ya Bao’s wristband!

“Ya Ya!”

What?! Steal his wristband?

Ya Bao bared his teeth.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, remembering that such an incident had indeed occurred, as Xiao Xunbao had told her before.

“Was that the night in the Thirteenth District?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao nodded with certainty.

It was this guy; he definitely hadn’t mistaken him!

Qiao Sang frowned, and her gaze towards Little Steel Falcon became more cautious.

Everyone attending this banquet had some background; they shouldn’t let their Pets do something like stealing identity wristbands… Qiao Sang’s gaze fell on Little Steel Falcon’s claws, and she was slightly startled.

He wasn’t wearing an identity wristband?

An undocumented resident?

Forgot to wear it?

Is his Yu Beast Master’s identity problematic? Did he sneak into the banquet to cause trouble?

Wait, You Na said a wild Pet broke in; could it be him?

For a moment, various conjectures flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind.

“Steel, steel!”

“Steel, steel!”

Little Steel Falcon keenly sensed that the human in front of him was looking at him strangely. He tried his best to gesture with his wings, explaining the whole story.

Xiao Xunbao’s expression also gradually changed from “Let’s see what you have to say” to “Ah, how could this be.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Finally, he covered his mouth, tears glistening, with an expression of “You’re so miserable.”

“Steel…”

Little Steel Falcon sighed, indicating that that was how things were.

“Ya Ya…”

Ya Bao looked at Little Steel Falcon with a sympathetic expression.

Hey, hey, hey, so I’m the only one who doesn’t understand, right… Qiao Sang noticed the changes in Ya Bao and Xiao Xunbao’s expressions and couldn’t help but say:

“Who can translate for me?”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was the first to translate.

After listening, Qiao Sang’s expression was peculiar, and she looked at Little Steel Falcon and asked:

“You said your Yu Beast Master came from District 27 to Third District, but accidentally left you behind when he came, and you chased him all the way from District 27 by yourself?”

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded.

“You don’t have an identity wristband, so you’re not allowed to come to the Middle Ten Districts and Upper Tenth District, which means you could only use other people’s identity wristbands along the way?” Qiao Sang asked again.

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded again.

“Where’s your own identity wristband?” Qiao Sang asked with a smile, “Don’t tell me you accidentally lost it.”

A Yu Beast Master accidentally leaving their Pet behind?

That’s just ridiculous.

Qiao Sang didn’t believe it at all.

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon shook his head; he didn’t have an identity wristband.

“Xiao Xunbao.”

Xiao Xunbao translated synchronously.

Qiao Sang stared at Little Steel Falcon, seeing that his eyes were sincere, indeed not looking like he was lying.

“Why don’t you have an identity wristband?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Steel…”

Little Steel Falcon explained helplessly.

His Yu Beast Master was not a Yu Beast Master, so he didn’t have an identity wristband.

What does it mean his Yu Beast Master is not a Yu Beast Master… Under Xiao Xunbao’s translation, Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, her mind unable to process it.

Suddenly, Qiao Sang remembered a passage about Super Dormant Star that her astronomy teacher had taught in Blue Star:

“Some wild Pets are also gentle in nature, and with long-term contact, there are not a few examples of ordinary people living peacefully with wild Pets. And these people, who are not Yu Beast Master but can make Pets help them do things, we call them pseudo-Yu Beast Master.”

Qiao Sang suddenly realized: “Your Yu Beast Master is a pseudo-Yu Beast Master?”

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded happily; the human in front of him finally understood.

That makes sense. No wonder his Yu Beast Master accidentally left him behind. A pseudo-Yu Beast Master is not a true Yu Beast Master, has no yu beast codex, cannot summon their Pet back, and cannot even sense the Pet’s location… Qiao Sang’s gaze softened:

“Even so, stealing other people’s identity wristbands is not a good behavior.”

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded obediently, indicating that he understood.

“Steel, steel.”

Then, he looked intently at the human in front of him and called out again.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao looked at his Yu Beast Master, translating synchronously.

You are a good person~

Qiao Sang: “…”

Here we go again, next he’s definitely going to ask me to help him find his Yu Beast Master… Qiao Sang took her phone back from Xiao Xunbao’s claws and said:

“I’ll call the police for you; the police should be able to help you find your Yu Beast Master.”

“Steel, steel!”

“Steel, steel!”

Upon hearing this, Little Steel Falcon anxiously flapped his wings, indicating not to call the police.

This time, Xiao Xunbao didn’t even need to translate; Qiao Sang understood his meaning based on Little Steel Falcon’s reaction and expression.

“Why?” Qiao Sang put down her phone and asked, puzzled.

“Steel…”

Little Steel Falcon suddenly regretted it. He felt that although the human in front of him was a good person, she didn’t seem very smart.

“Steel, steel.”

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon gestured and began to explain.

He had stolen someone else’s identity wristband and come all the way from District 27. If the police were called, he would be arrested.

Qiao Sang’s expression remained unchanged as she looked at Little Steel Falcon:

“But they will also help you find your Yu Beast Master, won’t they? You only came here to find your Yu Beast Master. As long as he clarifies it with the police and takes responsibility, he should be able to get you out of the police station.”

“Steel…”

Little Steel Falcon’s mouth twitched when he heard this, as if he wanted to laugh, but held back.

He showed a hesitant expression.

Then, Little Steel Falcon seemed to think of something. He extended his wing and, without hesitation, plucked a feather from his back.

“Steel, steel.”

Despite it being a painful act, Little Steel Falcon seemed to feel no pain, grinning as he offered the feather.

Qiao Sang was startled by Little Steel Falcon’s actions: “What are you doing?”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao translated while clenching his paws and putting them to his mouth, making a pained expression, as if the feather had been plucked from his own body.

“You said this feather is for me to sell for money, and not to call the police?” Qiao Sang was confused when she heard the translation.

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded.

Oh my goodness, this whole concept of social favors was actually grasped by a Pet… Qiao Sang was internally shocked and was speechless for a while.

“Steel, steel!”

Little Steel Falcon saw that the human in front of him wasn’t speaking, thinking she found it too little. He extended his wing and plucked another feather from his body, then offered it.

Qiao Sang: “!!!”

“Steel, steel!”

Little Steel Falcon gritted his teeth and continued plucking.

“Stop plucking!” Qiao Sang quickly stopped him, “You’ll go bald if you keep plucking!”

“Steel, steel.”

Little Steel Falcon obediently put down his wings, then spread out the already plucked feathers and placed them in front of Qiao Sang.

Qiao Sang: “…”

This Pet is really ruthless to himself… Qiao Sang looked down at the feathers, feeling helpless but also impressed.

Although she still didn’t know the name of the Pet in front of her, it wasn’t difficult to guess that it was a steel-attribute Pet from its appearance and the hardness of its feathers.

It’s normal for ordinary bird Pets to shed feathers, but the feathers of steel-type bird Pets usually grow very firmly. Let alone shedding, not a single feather would fall even if attacked.

But the Pet in front of her plucked several feathers without changing its expression…

This willpower is absolutely incredible…

She also didn’t know his name… Qiao Sang didn’t take the feathers and said:

“I’m still a student, and I don’t have much free time. If you have a photo of your Yu Beast Master or know where he is, I might be able to help you.”

“Steel, steel!”

Upon hearing this, Little Steel Falcon’s eyes instantly lit up, and he pointed with his wing in the direction of Sfevo Manor.

Looking at Little Steel Falcon’s actions, Qiao Sang guessed without waiting for Xiao Xunbao to translate:

“Are you saying your Yu Beast Master is inside here?”

“Steel, steel!”

Little Steel Falcon nodded repeatedly.

Qiao Sang looked speechless:

“You were just inside. Since you know your Yu Beast Master is here, why don’t you just go find him?”

“Steel…”

Little Steel Falcon showed a helpless expression. It was too big inside, and many places were filled with things. He would make a sound every time he passed by, so he couldn’t move freely.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, as if empathizing, showed a helpless expression while translating.

I think you move quite freely, even went to the bathroom… Qiao Sang muttered to herself while asking:

“What is your Yu Beast Master’s name?”

…

“Ashley.” A Black maid in a black maid uniform ate the food in her mouth and praised, “Your cooking is really delicious.”

The maid named Ashley had chestnut curly hair, a gentle demeanor, and some fine lines around her eyes, looking to be in her thirties.

“Eat more if it’s delicious,” she said with a smile.

“You’re so capable, no wonder you could come here from District 27,” the Black maid sighed.

“Her coming here has nothing to do with her cooking being delicious.” The White male servant next to her said while drinking soup, “She was brought back because she saved Mr. Claire when she was in District 27.”

“Oh my goodness, this is the first time I’ve heard of it,” the Black maid said, looking at Ashley in surprise. “Isn’t Claire a C-level Beastmaster? Why would he need you to save him? And you’re not a Yu Beast Master either.”

The White butler said, “What does it matter if she’s a Yu Beast Master or not? As long as she has a way to make the Pet obey, that’s all that matters.”

Saying that, he looked at the chestnut-haired woman opposite him: “You agree, don’t you, Ashley.”

Ashley smiled but didn’t speak.

Seeing that Ashley didn’t deny it, the Black maid sighed:

“So you’re a pseudo-Yu Beast Master. It’s a pity you don’t have the yu beast codex, otherwise I think you definitely wouldn’t be any worse than those Yu Beast Masters.”

Ashley said softly:

“It was just a coincidence. How could I compare to real Yu Beast Masters?”

“Good that you know,” the White butler interjected.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the dining table was somewhat stiff.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not quite right, the Black maid quickly shoveled a few mouthfuls of rice into her mouth, stood up and said:

“I’ll go see if they need any help at the banquet.”

After speaking, she quickly walked towards the door.

After the Black maid left, the White butler no longer pretended, and his face completely turned cold.

Ashley put down her fork and said indifferently:

“Buck, I don’t recall offending you.”

The White butler snorted coldly: “I just can’t stand you.”

Ashley asked in confusion: “Why can’t you stand me?”

“You know what you did,” the White butler said coldly.

Ashley sighed:

“Is it just because I let the Chirping Bird scare Miss Filis, and then I pretended to pass by and drive the Chirping Bird away?”

Buck stared at her without speaking.

Ashley continued:

“Others might not understand, but you should know, Buck, you and I both come from the Lower Tenth District. I didn’t do anything to harm Miss Filis. I just want to live a good life here and make my days as good as possible.”

Buck was silent for a few seconds, then said, “I saw it.”

Ashley was puzzled: “What did you see?”

“That wild Chirping Bird,” Buck said in a deep voice. “You injected a syringe containing toxins into the fruit it usually eats, and then pretended to be a good person to save it.”

Upon hearing this, Ashley paused, then laughed so hard she swayed:

“Hahaha, don’t tell me you’re sympathizing with a wild Pet.”

Buck glanced at Ashley and said, “I just can’t stand you using this method to become a so-called pseudo-Yu Beast Master. I now highly suspect that Mr. Claire’s danger was also arranged by you.”

Ashley’s smile faded:

“You really think too highly of me. I’m just an ordinary person. Mr. Claire is a noble Yu Beast Master. What could I do to him?”

At this moment, the door was pushed open, and the Black maid who had left earlier appeared at the doorway:

“Ashley, Mr. Claire is looking for you.”

…

Inside the magnificent room.

“Miss Qiao, she is the Ashley you are looking for,” Butler Claire said respectfully.

Qiao Sang sized up the chestnut-haired woman in front of her, then turned her head and said:

“You go out first. I have something to say to her alone.”

Claire retreated, gently closing the door behind him.

“Miss, are you looking for me?” Ashley asked respectfully.

“I’m not looking for you,” Qiao Sang said, then looked towards the curtains: “Not coming out yet?”

A purple head slowly emerged from behind the curtains, its expression both expectant and uneasy.

Ashley looked in that direction, paused, then showed a brilliant smile: “Why are you here?”

“Gang Gang!”

“Gang Gang!”

Little Steel Falcon, seeing that the other party recognized it, immediately flew over excitedly, large tears falling down.

It didn’t cry even when so many feathers were pulled, but now it’s crying… A strange emotion inexplicably flashed through Qiao Sang’s heart.

Ashley hugged Little Steel Falcon and tentatively asked:

“Miss, what is your relationship with Little Steel Falcon?”

So it’s Little Steel Falcon… Qiao Sang smiled: “Nothing, I just happened to run into it and helped it out. Who told me I’m a good person?”

“Gang Gang!”

Little Steel Falcon stopped crying when it heard this, turned its head and used its wing to give a thumbs-up gesture, indicating “good person certified.”

Qiao Sang almost laughed out loud at the sight.

Ashley’s eyes flickered, and she said, “Miss, thank you for bringing Little Steel Falcon here.”

Qiao Sang waved her hand: “No need to thank me. It came all the way from District 27 by itself. I was just responsible for bringing it in from the entrance.”

“Even so, I must thank Miss,” Ashley said respectfully.

Qiao Sang couldn’t stand this polite attitude and said:

“I’ll be leaving now. You two can chat.”

“Gang Gang!” Little Steel Falcon happily flapped its wings, bidding farewell.

…

Qiao Sang walked out of the manor, holding Ya Bao.

Little Steel Falcon… I seem to have heard that name somewhere… Qiao Sang thought back for a moment.

Soon, she remembered the forum where netizens recommended Little Steel Falcon, only for another netizen to refute it.

Little Steel Falcon is indeed good; it’s intelligent and has perseverance. When Little Xunbao controlled it with Dark Shadow Control, it also showed a quick reaction.

Encountering the problem of pretending to be good to gain a contract isn’t a big deal. Her brain region has now reached 39%, and Little Steel Falcon is only a Beginner Pet. It probably can’t escape or forcibly break the contract… But if the contracted Little Steel Falcon is unwilling to train, that would be a big problem… Qiao Sang put her hand in her pocket, intending to take out her phone to check Little Steel Falcon’s price.

Suddenly, she froze.

This is… Qiao Sang took out the item from her pocket and held it in front of her eyes.

Under the moonlight, hard feathers glowed with a purple radiance—they were Little Steel Falcon’s feathers.

When did it put them in there? I didn’t notice at all… Qiao Sang gazed at the purple feathers in her hand, somewhat surprised.

Immediately, she thought of something and took out her phone to search.

She remembered Little Steel Falcon saying its feathers could be sold for money, but she didn’t know how much one was worth…

Qiao Sang walked with her head down, looking at her phone.

Soon, the search results appeared:

[500 alliance coins per feather]

500 alliance coins, it doesn’t seem like much… Qiao Sang looked at the feathers in her hand and counted them, there were seven in total.

At that time, it clearly didn’t pull seven feathers in front of her…

As the thought arose, she also considered Little Steel Falcon’s situation.

Its Yu Beast Master is just an ordinary person, with limited ways to earn money, and now she also has to raise Little Steel Falcon, so she should need this money even more… Thinking of this, Qiao Sang turned around and walked back.

She followed her memory, passing through the garden, entering the corridor, and upon turning a corner, she saw the figure she had just seen shortly before, hidden in the shadows.

Qiao Sang was about to greet her when she suddenly heard the other person speaking:

“The Little Steel Falcon you’re looking for is with me.”

“I definitely didn’t mistake it.”

“This is Sfevo Manor.”

“Oh, by the way, I want to confirm again, the bounty for Little Steel Falcon is 200,000, right?”

Qiao Sang: “???”

Qiao Sang’s mind buzzed, and she was completely stunned.

What’s going on?

Isn’t she Little Steel Falcon’s Yu Beast Master?!

Astonishment and confusion surged up, and then, she suddenly understood something.

Little Steel Falcon said its Yu Beast Master accidentally left it in District 27, but that was only from its perspective. What if Ashley never intended to bring it along?

That’s right, the Upper Tenth District doesn’t allow wild Pets from the Middle Ten Districts and Lower Tenth District to enter.

Ashley doesn’t have the yu beast codex, so strictly speaking, she isn’t Little Steel Falcon’s Yu Beast Master.

Little Steel Falcon is still considered a wild Pet in the eyes of the public, so it naturally cannot stay in the Upper Tenth District.

So from the beginning, Ashley had no intention of bringing Little Steel Falcon over.

Does Little Steel Falcon know all this… A difficult-to-describe sadness rose in Qiao Sang’s heart.

Such a simple Little Steel Falcon, traveling thousands of miles to find its Yu Beast Master, only to find out the other party sold it… Just as Qiao Sang was lamenting, she suddenly felt a gaze behind her. She turned her head blankly, looked towards another corner, and met a pair of red eyes.

Little Steel Falcon grinned, put its wing in front of its mouth, and made a “shush” gesture.

Qiao Sang: “!!!”

Qiao Sang’s pupils constricted slightly, and a storm raged in her heart, her mind filled with “Holy crap.”

When was it there?

Did it hear everything Ashley said?

If it heard it, why is it grinning?

Shouldn’t it be in pain and despair, then cry?

That expression appearing in this scene is terrifying, okay!

On the other side, Ashley hung up the phone, humming a tune, and disappeared around the other corner in a joyful mood.

Seeing this, Little Steel Falcon flapped its wings, ready to fly in the opposite direction.

“Wait!”

Qiao Sang whispered, chasing after it.

“Gang Gang?”

Little Steel Falcon turned its head, showing a confused expression.

Qiao Sang looked at Little Steel Falcon with a complex expression and asked, “Did you hear everything just now?”

“Gang Gang.”

Little Steel Falcon made a small gesture with its wing.

“Aren’t you sad?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Gang Gang.”

Little Steel Falcon paused, then grinned and chirped, indicating sadness, but it was okay, it had known for a long time that she wasn’t a good person.

Qiao Sang was silent for two seconds: “Ya Bao, translate.”

“Ya Ya…”

Ya Bao translated with a dazed expression.

Qiao Sang was silent again, and after a few seconds, asked, “Since you knew she wasn’t a good person, why did you still come to find her?”

“Gang Gang.”

“Gang Gang.”

Little Steel Falcon pointed with its wing towards a man who happened to be passing outside the window.

Qiao Sang turned to look and saw it was the butler who had just brought her to Ashley.

“Ya Ya…”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao was halfway through translating when its expression suddenly turned angry as it continued to translate.

Qiao Sang digested the translated content and asked:

“That Ashley lied to you, saying this person was here to capture you, so you drove him away, but the truth is Ashley used you to come to the Upper Tenth District, and because of this, your home was destroyed and your elders were injured?”

“Gang Gang.”

Little Steel Falcon nodded.

“You came here to expose her and make her return to District 27?” Qiao Sang asked again.

“Gang Gang.”

Little Steel Falcon flapped its wings.

The elders said that the best punishment is to make all her efforts go to waste.

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked:

“Why are you telling me now?”

“Gang Gang?”

Little Steel Falcon didn’t answer immediately, but instead stared at Qiao Sang and chirped, asking if she came back because she saw the feathers?

Under Ya Bao’s translation, Qiao Sang nodded silently.

“Gang Gang.”

Little Steel Falcon grinned and answered the previous question.

Because you are a good person.

“Xiao Xunbao…” Xiao Xunbao appeared, translating at the appropriate moment.

Such, such a terrifying Pet… Qiao Sang looked at the Little Steel Falcon in front of her, feeling a tingling sensation on her scalp.

Although she had been given another “good person card,” the feeling this time was completely different!

She originally thought it sought her out because of their encounter in the restroom.

But now that she thought about it, it must have seen her “good person” side somewhere before seeking her out.

When exactly did it start watching her? For a moment, many thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind.